Album Notes

Born in Columbus Ohio, Mike grew up in a musical household where his Mom played piano, guitar and sang in various choirs. "She taught me three chords for some song about chickens, and the rest is history". After graduating from High School, he went to Northwestern University and received a BA in Music. Little did he realize that he would wind up staying in the Chicagoland area, start a band (liquid fire), meet his wife (Annie), and start a family.
Mike was the front man/songwriter for the rock band Liquid Fire for three years. They played in just about every venue imaginable in the Chicago area and enjoyed hitting the road playing in venues from Texas to North Carolina and Wisconsin. Although a wide audience enjoyed the band, college campuses were a special place for them. "I really love getting to know college students. They all seem like they are on a life quest, asking lots of questions, just like I was in college. I really want to encourage these people to follow their dreams and hold tight to what matters."

"The messages conveyed through the songs consist of racial unity and harmony...Overall, the night was a success and organizers were impressed..."
-Anna Patel, IIT Arts and Entertainment

One of the former drummers, Ben Weaver, moved to Nashville where he met Mike's producer Mitch Dane. I can't imagine trying to do this album without him." Mitch Dane has engineered and produced for other artists including Randall Goodgame and Jars of Clay.
This Town is a great representation of the raw song writing talent of Mike Musick and the refined production skills of Mitch Dane. They recorded the entire album in three weeks and mixed it in two with the expertise help of Vance Powell. "I couldn't be happier with this as my first solo project. Everybody did a great job on this album" says Musick. The songs range from themes of racial issues (Sister Brown) to broken relationships (It Was Good) and hope (Morning After Dawn). The acoustic driven pop/rock songs are balanced well with catchy melodies and choruses.
Currently, Mike is gearing up to tour for the album and writing new material for his next release. To get all of the latest news and info go to www.mikemusick.com